48 Crooks Valley Road

Crystal Creek NSW 2484

OPEN FOR INSPECTION SATURDAY 16TH MAY FROM 10.10 AM TO 10 .55 AMTHE IDEA OF THIS ARCHITECTURAL RESIDENCE WAS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE & PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGNED HOME WHICH THE OWNERS HAVE ACHIEVED. THE PROPERTY HAS A GREAT MIX OF ELEVATION, PRIVACY, RAINFOREST, AN ORCHID AND CREEK ALL SET ON 4.3 HA (10.6 ACRES).*THIS HOME IS POSITIONED WITH A NORTH FACING ASPECT ON TOP OF THE RIDGE TO CAPTURE ALL OF THE BREEZES AND HAS UNINTERRUPTED MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY VISTAS. THIS 3 BEDROOM HOME, WITH MODERN KITCHEN IS MAKING THE MOST OF THE VIEWS, THERE IS UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOMS, 2 TOILETS, A MEDIA ROOM AND AMPLE STORAGE, THERE IS ALSO A LARGE POWERED SHED. THE EXTERNAL TIMBER CLADDING IS A LOCAL HARDWOOD BLACKBUTT, THE ROOF IS COLORBOND WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CELLULOSE FIBRE INSULATION.LARGE LOUVER WINDOWS THROUGHOUT THE HOME ARE POSITIONED TO ATTRACT NOT ONLY AN ABUNDANCE OF LIGHT BUT ALSO HELPS WITH CROSS FLOW VENTILATION, CIRCULATING AIR ASSISTING IN COOLING THE HOUSE IN SUMMER.THERE ARE 9 SOLAR PANELS, 2.5KW INVERTER THAT FEEDS BACK INTO THE GRID, SOLAR HOT WATER WITH BOOSTER, AN ABUNDANCE OF WATER VIA 2 X 5000GALLON TANKS ENSURING YEAR ROUND WATER SUPPLY. A COUNCIL APPROVED WATERLESS TOILET ASSISTS WITH SAVING WATER, ALONG WITH A REED BED SEWAGE GREY WATER SYSTEM THAT IS DRIP IRRIGATED BENEATH THE ORCHID RECYCLING ALL WATER LEAVING THE HOUSE.THERE ARE HERB AND VEGETABLE GARDENS WITH A PEN AND LARGE CHICKEN RUN FERTILIZING THE FRUIT TREES.DESIGNED TO MAXIMISE OUTDOOR LIVING THERE IS A FREE STANDING GAZEBO AND A LARGE FIRE PIT FOR ENTERTAINING ON CLEAR WINTER NIGHTS.THE GARDENS HAVE BEEN CREATED ON THE WEST FACING SIDE OF THE HOUSE WITH TALL VEGETATION ON BOTH THE EAST AND THE WEST TO KEEP THE HOUSE COOL IN SUMMER. TALL VEGETATION ON BOTH EAST & WEST SIDES OF THE HOUSE AND THE WET SCLEROPHYLL FOREST ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE HELP TO INSULATE IN ALL SEASONS.A RAINFOREST WALK LEADS DOWN TO A PRIVATE CREEK & WATER HOLE WHERE A THOUSAND LOCAL NATIVE TREES HAVE BEEN PLANTED. BRUSH BOX DOMINATED FOREST MIXED WITH RAINFOREST SPECIES HELPS IN CREATING A FIRE RETARDANT FOREST. THERE IS A REGISTERED SHED, DAM AND TWO SMALL FENCED PADDOCKS. TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION OF THIS MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY PLEASE CALL ME, STEWART BAERICKE, ON 0400 904 907*APPROXIAMATELYFEATURES INCLUDE: BUILT-IN WARDROBES, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO SHOPS, CLOSE TO TRANSPORT, FORMAL LOUNGE, GARDEN, SECURE PARKING, SEPARATE DINING, TERRACE-BALCONY